In an effort to expand my knowledge base on operating systems, I bought a few cheap, used laptops and SSDs to install various distributions/versions of Linux on to play around on and learn a bit. My first laptop has came in and I installed Linux Mint.
I have to admit, I like it a lot and it's been the first option I've been reaching for when needing to get online. I am still learning and exploring, but so far, so good. The interface is super simple, very intuitive and it is fast!!! The most surprising thing is that I needed no drivers. Everything on my laptop worked. Even the obscure functions the laptop has that use the Fn key.
I see that there are TONS of various Linux distributions. Are there any versions of Linux that you think I should consider giving a look at and explore? The ones that have caught my attention (but haven't downloaded, installed or done anything with yet) are Fedora, Ubuntu, Zorin OS and Elementary OS.
As for overall goals - mainly just learn Linux (and figure out some sort of way to train myself on terminal commands - suggestions are welcome), gain more privacy with my day to day online activity and explore Linux based operating systems that work best for myself and others that come to me for computer advice.
I have to admit, I like it a lot and it's been the first option I've been reaching for when needing to get online. I am still learning and exploring, but so far, so good. The interface is super simple, very intuitive and it is fast!!! The most surprising thing is that I needed no drivers. Everything on my laptop worked. Even the obscure functions the laptop has that use the Fn key.
I see that there are TONS of various Linux distributions. Are there any versions of Linux that you think I should consider giving a look at and explore? The ones that have caught my attention (but haven't downloaded, installed or done anything with yet) are Fedora, Ubuntu, Zorin OS and Elementary OS.
As for overall goals - mainly just learn Linux (and figure out some sort of way to train myself on terminal commands - suggestions are welcome), gain more privacy with my day to day online activity and explore Linux based operating systems that work best for myself and others that come to me for computer advice.